New Hip-Hop Releases
The first round of new hip-hop drops for December.
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These Are the Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2021
Hats off to a solid effort by these impactful producers.
Here Are Hip-Hop Albums That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
Albums where the anticipation eclipsed the output.
Every Artist and Producer Who Worked on Drake’s Certified Lover Boy Album
A breakdown of the star-studded talent on Drake's Certified Lover Boy album.
104 Hip-Hop Albums Turning Five in 2021
2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Projects of 2020
Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Juice Wrld, Benny The Butcher, Pop Smoke, Rico Nasty and more.
Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020
From trap ballads to inimitable bangers, Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2020.